1. FY 2016-17 New Grant Managers Training October 7, 2015 Hosted by: Valerie Payne, WTCS Grants Coordinator valerie.payne@wtcsystem.eduvalerie.payne@wtcsystem.edu | 608-266-8879

2. GRANT GUIDELINES WEBINAR – Session One Wednesday, October 7, 2015 – 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.  Welcome  Grant Development Overview  Grant Funding State Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act  Pre-Grant Planning and Resources  Understanding Federal and State Regulations  Grant Application Development  Budget Development  Grant Submission  Grant Guidelines and Plan Implementation  Grant Reporting  Local Use of Funds  Compliance  Questions 2

3. Grant Development Overview 1. Needs Assessment 2. Application Priorities 3. Application Development 4. Submittal Process 5. Grant Approval 6. Grant Notification 7. Post-Grant Implementation 8. Annual Federal and State Single Audit 9. Start Again

4. State Grants - 4

5. Adult Education and Family Literacy Act for 2016-17 5

6. Carl D. Perkins CTE Act of 2006 6

7. Pre-Grant Planning and Resources  Needs Assessment Establish the Need / Application Priorities Recognize the Individual Use Partnerships Illustrate Sustainability Be Creative / Innovative  Evaluation and Assessment  Support - Collaboration Within Your Organization / District  Reports for Reflection 7

8. Grant Application Development  Moving Thoughts to Paper  Pre-Grantor Application Approvals  Organization 8

9. Grant Submission  Pre-Approvals  Categorical Content  Attachments  Grantor Approvals  Modifications  Approval  Implementation 9

10. Grant Guidelines and Plan Implementation  WTCS Board Review of Guidelines  Grant Guidelines Webinars  Districts/CBOs develop Applications and Plans  Applications/Plans due to WTCS  Recommendations to WTCS Vice President and President  WTCS Board Review/Approval of Recommendations  District/CBOs Notification of Agency Recommendations  Approval Application Implementation Date  Grant Notification 10

11. Local Use of Funds  Categorical Content  Attachments  Grant Application Approvals  Modifications  Approval  Implementation 11

12. Compliance  Category Requirements  State Requirements  Federal Requirements  Reporting 12

13. Tips  Read the application  Be organized, concise and focused  Read the Review Criteria  Stay within limits  Be realistic  Review your application prior to submission 13

14. Start the Process Over Again 14

15. Questions? 15